SMITH MEETING HOUSE BURIAL GROUND AT GILMANTON, NH Originally copied by Mary Lovering Holman, 1911. The Smith Meeting House in Gilmanton was the first church in that part of New Hampshire.Gilmanton has now been divided into Gilmanton, Gilmanton Iron Works, Gilford and Belmont. I received a photocopy of the typewritten manuscript by Mary Lovering Holman from the NHHS. Here on the Internet with the permission of the NHHS. All spellings are kept as they were in the manuscript. Trish Elliott-Kashima Courtesy of pkashima@InfoAve.Net (Trish Kashima) The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. 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Marsh July 26, 1852 -------- Emily dau of --- Swain Stephen Swain died March 6, 1858 ae 65 Theophilus Swain died Feb 5, 1819, 59 yrs Elizabeth his wife died Aug 21, 1858 ae 94 Field stone H.C. Field stone J.S. George W. Adams died Jan 29, 1904 ae 75 Mary J. wife of George W. Adams died April 6, 1888 ae 62 Charlie E. son of G.W. and M.J. Adams died Oct 11, 1885 ae 20 yrs 6 ms. William H. Adams 1834-1906 Co T. 1st R NHVHA (flag) Hazen Horne Sept 1785-July 1843 Martha his wife Mar 1784-1846 their children Elizabeth A. Feb 1811-Dec 1812 George H. April 1819-March 1827 Sarah J. June 1827-Feb 1828 Stephen C. Dec 1821-Mar 1840 Mary P. Feb 1817-April 1896 Theodore A.E. Bohnsteot Jan 1823-Aug 1882 Elizabeth Horne his wife Feb 1824-April 1887 William A.J. their son April 1856-Feb 1859 E.A.B. M.P.H. Jonathan P. Hill Esq. March 27, 1809-Feb 17, 1893 Abigail Tebbetts Mar 13, 1810-April 11, 1880 Dk Jonathan Hill 1742-1818 Mary Prescott 1751-1797 Elizabeth Bean ----- Andrew Hill Feb 10, 1778-Sept 11, 1864 Mary P. Horn Jan 8, 1774-Dec 4, 1862 Edwin P. son of Calvin and Eliza F. Howe died June 17, 1856 ae 16 yrs 10 mos. Eliza P. Judkins wife of Calvin Howe died Dec 3,1846 ae 31 An infant son of Calvin and Eliza P. Howe died May 1, 1836 Caleb Webster Judkins died Sept 3, 1849 ae 24 only son of Abi. And Peter Judkins Abigail wife of Peter Judkins died Apr 25, 1863 ae 75 Peter Judkins died Feb 20, 1858 ae 72 Eliza wife of Stephen Judkins died Feb 28, 1827 ae 68 Frances J. died June 1, 1850 ae 22. Hannah T. died Oct 4, 1870 ae 50. Wives of Thomas G. Potter An infant child Thomas B. Potter died Dec 19, 1810 aged 5 days Thomas G. Potter died April 10, 1878 ae 57 yrs 1 mo 7 days Rebekah wife of Thomas Potter died Dec 20, 1859 ae 61 yrs 3 mos. Thomas Potter died March 28, 1867 ae 73 years. Mary Alice dau of Ezra C.E. Smith and Sarah P. Smith died May 3, 1851 ae 7 yrs 9 mos. Hannah S. Peaslee died May 10, 1881 ae 65 yrs 4 mos 16 ds. Robert Peaslee died Nov 21, 1859 ae 60 Elizabeth wife of Moses Peaslee died Jan 28, 1859 ae 75 Moses Peaslee died Feb 20, 1845 ae 71 Moses S. Gale 1815-1902 his wife Sarah M. Weeks 1819-1897 Children of M.S. and S.M. Gale, Laurenia A. Gale 1843-1846 Henry M. Gale 1845-1847. Joseph E. Gale 1841-1863 George P. Eastman 1849 ------, his wife Laurenia A. Gale 1849-1908. George F. son of Enos G. and Cynthia G. Edgerly Aug 7, 1854 ae 2 yrs 3 mos 21 ds. Cynthia G. Edgerly Dec 13, 1821-Oct 31, 1902. Enos G. Edgerly died Dec 28, 1881 ae 62 yrs 10 mos and 18 ds. Susan wife of Isaac Edgerly died April 10, 1881 ae 82 yrs 8 mos. Isaac Edgerly died Jan 1, 1869, ae 76 yrs 9 mos. Lizzie S. wife of Hiram B. Maxfield died Aug 22, 1871 ae 29. Ebenezer Osgood Jan 29, 1813-Mar 28, 1887 Eliza his wife Oct 27, 1814-Dec 23, 1887 Albert Osgood Oct 8, 1847-April 29, 1848 Frank Osgood Jan 4, 1851-June 1851 Harrison Osgood Dec 12, 1842-Sept 5, 1848 George B. Osgood May 12, 1844-Jan 6, 1863 Harrison E. Osgood, Aug 12, 1840-Feb 22, 1842 Eben Osgood Oct 30, 1838-Oct 30, 1838. George B. Osgood, A soldier in Co. B., 12 NHV. Died Falmouth CA, Jan 6, 1863 aged 18. George A. Gale 1836 ----- Mary J. his wife 1841-1877 Hannah F. his wife 1856 ----- Herbert W. Gale 1876-1896 Carroll L. Gale 1866-1884 Ida B. Gale 1864-1887 Araannah Gale 1868-1889 15 NHV Co. A 1 NHHA. Co. F David Kimball D. July 1, 1854 age 87 Joannah his wife d. Feb 22, 1852 aged 84 G.A.R. John O. Grant Co. A, 15th Regt NH Vol July 2, 1836-Oct 14, 1901. Rogers d. April 11, 1821 age 3 yrs 2 mos Mary Olive d. April 8, 1820 age 1 yr 2 mos. Both children of Abraham parsons Jr. And Anna Parsons and entombed in one grave. Abigail wife of Abraham Parsons D. June 1, 1849 ae 94 yrs 1 mos and 20 ds Abraham Parsons D. Jan 15, 1852 ae 97 yrs 10mos and 13 days. Sarah E. wife of ira Farrar D. July 31, 1896, age 82 Ira Farrar D. Feb 7, 1888 age 76 Russell Crosby son of Doct Asa and Abigail Crosby d. June 23, 1816 in the 8 yr of his age. Joseph T. Griffin March 28, 1827-Nov 3, 1909 Mary O. his wife Dec 18, 1836 ----- Children Ernest J. June 11, 1879-Sept 20, 1880 Dana R. August 30, 1858-Sept 5, 1882 Jeremiah Elsworth died June 16, 1887 ae 66 Father - Charles W. Gilman died April 24, 1880 ae 49 Mother - Anne J., his wife, D. April 10, 1881, ae 49 Henry J. Gilman D. Dec 16, 1851 ae 40 yrs, 3 mos 13 days John S. Gilman B. Feb 19, 1814, D. Apr 22, 1856. Joseph G. Whitney D. Dec 14, 1879 ae 41 years 11 mos (flag) Laura W. wife of Joseph G. Whitney D. Dec 21, 1877 Mary Wife of Joseph E. Osgood D. April 5, 1869, age 42 John Merrill D. May 11, 1869 age 72. Deborah wife of Isaac Morrill D. Aug 5, 1853 age 70 Titus S. Dudley died Nov 27, 1889 ae 68 yrs 11 mos. Julia A. wife of Titus S. Dudley died Nov 29, 1909 ae 85 yrs 10 mos. Susan A. Dudley died May 29, 1895, ae 45 yrs 2 mos. Infant sons of C. and S.J. Jones died 1843 and 1852 Ella L. dau of C. and S.J. Jjones died April 4, 1867 ae 15 Almon D. son of C. and S.J. Jones died June 11, 1864 ae 19 (flag) Laura A. wife of Cyrus Jones died Nov 7, 1877 ae 47 Sarah J. wife of Cyrus Jones died Jan 23, 187 ae 42 Cyrus Jones died April 26, 1892 ae 72 Infant child of Geo. N. and Martha S. Webster D. May 23, 1858. Benjamin Webster D. Feb 20, 1813 age 84 Sally wife of Benjamin Webster D. Feb 19, 1868 are 74 Sarah A. dau of Benjamin and Sally Webster D. June 27, 1847 ae 15 Sally Jane dau of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Sally Webster died Apr 6, 1824 age 13 mos. Mr. William Guterson D. April 13, 1834 age 58 yrs 7 mos. Anne E. wife of A.C. Jacobs D. Sept. 28 1883, age 6 Benjamin Emerson Esq. D. Jan 23, 1878 ae 86 Frances L. his wife died Aug 29, 1889 age 87 Frances N. wife of Gen. Samuel Leighton D. Sept 18, 1865 ae 87 Levi Parsons D. Oct 27, 1818 age 43 Lois French his wife d. Sept 8, 1882, ae 74 Abraham French their only son D. Feb 6, 1824 ae 18 yrs. Catharine whire of Eben B. Gale D. Oct 18, 1841 aged 37. Daniel Gale D. March 26, 1829 ae 61 Polly his wife D. Feb 10, 1853 ae 89 Stephen Gale died Jan 8, 1832 age 88 Lois P. his wife died June 4, 1881 age 72 Dudley Young Jr. D. June 21, 1862 age 75 Sally wife of Dudley Young Jr. D. Sept 5, 1877 age 87 Moses H. Peaslee D. Jan 22, 1886 age 85 Betsey wife of Moses H. Peaslee D. Aug 4, 1884 ae 41 Eliza F. dau of Moses and Betsey Peaslee D. May 15, 1853 age 14 weeks Benjamin Morrill D. July 20, 1830 ae 71 Emily Parsons D. Oct 7, 1834 ae 20 Mary H. Parsons D. June 10, 1883 age 23 hannah M. Parsons D. Aug 22, 1882, age 35 Abraham Parsons D. Dec 14, 1836 age 51 yrs Anna wife of Abraham Parsons D. Aug 11, 1856, age 67 Lucinda D. Parsons D. Feb 2, 1851 age 22 rs. Clarence A. son of A.C. and A.E. Jacobs D. ov 3, 1879 age 23 Augusta dau of John and Mary Monroe D. Nov 3, 1839 age 13 yrs 11 mos. Eunice B. Morrill D. April 1, 1862, age 57 Micajah Morrill D. Sept 16, 1820, age 24 Dr. Edw. O. Morrill D. at Cahaba, Alabama July 3, 1844 age 36 Lydia wife of Benjamin Morrill D. Oct 4, 186? Age 90 Benjamin Morrill D. July 20, 1830, age 71 Joseph Clifford died May 1, 1846 age 58 Judith wife of Obadiah Hall died Sept 7, 1862 ae 68 Mary Gilman died Dec 25, 1787 ae 9 yrs Ruth Gilman died May 10, 1847 age 60 yrs Mehetable Gilman died Dec 5, 1850 aged 75 Priscilla Gilman died March 26, 1817 age 70 Jonathan Gilman died May 27, 1821 age 77 Benjamin Gilman died Oct 1, 1804 age 57 Elizabeth Gilman died Nov 17, 1844, age 90 Joseph Brown 1838-1901 Georgeanna M. his wife, 1842 ----- Francenah E. dau of Francis and Eliza A. Hutchinson D. Mar 26, 1858 ae 8 yrs 1 mo. Daniel Downs B. Dec 11, 1799 D. May 11, 1873 ae 73 years 5 mos. Phebe wife of Daniel Downs died Dec 26, 1882, ae 82. Frances J. dau of Daniel and Phebe Downs D. Sept 21, 1833 Harrison son Daniel and Phebe Downs died Oct 7, 1834, ----, 4 mos, 14 days Arvilla H. wife of Olive L. Green D. Sept 24, 1898 ae 68 yrs, 9 mos 28 days Alvah R. son of E.L. and A. Green D. Sept 25, 1890 ae 6 wks John A. Maxfield Jan 4, 1840-April 28, 1902 Aphia H. his wife May 4, 1843-Sept 21, 1899 Ebenezer Chase D. Feb 24, 1883 age 82 Mary, wife of Ebenezer Chase D. Oct 21, 1875, ae 78 John L. Chase D. Dec 18, 1875 age 53 Sarah A. wife of Benjamin W. Chapman D. Jan 23, 1892, age 65 years 9mos Benjamin Chapman D. Jan 19, 1892, age 55 years 10 months Charles H. son of Moses and Betsey Peaslee died Jan 27, 1854, age 20 Caleb W.J. Peaslee Nov 30, 1850-Dec 24, 1899 Luanna M. Abbott his wife, March 27, 1848 Susan Gale D. May 6, 1870 Age 59 Mary wife of Moses Flanders D. April 25, 1856 age 55 Rhoda E. dau of Capt Jonathan and Mary Ann Brown died Sept 29, 1837, age 8 years 4 mos. Sallie H. wife of Benjamin Bean D. Sept 11, 1874, aged 75 11 mos 13 days Albert R.H. French son of Dr. Otis and Hannah M. French, born at Gilmanton Iron Works July 24, 1832, died at Boston Jan 22, 1877, aged 43 years, 5 months, 28 days. William Swain, deid Feb 4, 1887 age 76 Hannah D. wife of William Swain D. Aug 19, 1903, age 86. Stephen Swain died April 22, 1853, ae 86 Nancy wife of Stephen Swain, D. Sept 7, 1849 age 81 Eliphalet F. Gilman D. Feb 18, 1873, ae 81 Mrs. Betsey consort of Eliphelet F. Gilman who died Nov. 26, 1831 in the 42 year of her age. Lewis W. Gilman died Dec 24, 1848 age 46 Abiah wife of Lewis W. Gilman D. May 14, 1860 age 81 Salome dau of L.W. and A. Gilman D. Dec 13, 1854, ae 18 In memory of Mrs. Sarah Gilman ------ Dec 20, 1840 in the 70 year of her age. Salome Gilman died Nov 30, 1831 aged 28 years ------- T.P. York died August 1828 aged 7 years 6 months Rosetta C. wife of George P. Barron B. April 24 1835 D. May 28, 1883 M.R.S. Emerson's Pillar Erected by her husband 1846 Mento Mori. Here lies the remains of Emerson Porter Esq. who departed this life June 26, 1817. Rebecca Story widow of E. Porter and Wife of Benjamin Emerson B. 1780 D. 1845. Rufus Parrish D. June 5, 1853 ae 84 years 8 mos 17 days In memory Miss Polly dau of Major Rufus and Mrs. Sally Parrish who d. Oct 29, 1810 age 10 years 4 mos 26 days. Capt. Jeremiah Brewster Parrish who died April 14, 1827 aged 32 years. Samuel son of Jonathan and Lydia Prescott died Jan 1, 1810 age 19 J.P. S.P. Mr. Jonathan Prescott died June 4, 1813, aged 54. Julia A. Sanborn died May 21, 1876 age 60 Lucy wife of S. Sanborn died April 26, 1848 age 58 Jonathan Prescott born Aug 14, 1800 died May 23, 1881 Miranda E. Clough wife of Jonathan Prescott born Feb 14, 1808 died Sept 24, 1901 Martha E. Clough wife of Jonathan Prescott born Feb 14, 1808 died Sept 24, 1901. Martha E. Twin dau of Jona'n and Miranda E. Prescott died Aug 18, 1841 age 5 years 9 mos 25 days In memory of Annah wife of Mr. Timothy Prescott who died Nov 21, 1837 aged 63 years 8 mos. In memory of Timothy Prescott born May 12, 1768 died Sept 12, 1845 ae 77 yrs 4 mos. Ann wife of John Lougee Jr. Died Nov 5, 1857 age 61. Sarah wife of Samuel Smith died Sept 30, 1854 age 83 Samuel Smith died Sept 30, 1817 age 51. Here lies the body of Dorothy Smith age 77 years. Samuel Sanborn died Oct 11, 1867 age 83. Samuel son of S & L Sanborn died Sept 11, 1826 age 6 years. P B P M Simon son of Simon and Phebe Marden died March 16, 1839 age 4 years. Mary Smith born at Gilmanton Sept 14, 1810 died at Concord July 5, 1869 Dr. Otis French born at Sanwich NH Sept 7, 1804 died at Gilmanton I.W. March 30, 1858 aged 53 years 6 mos 27 ds. AYER (large stone) 1832 Daniel S. Ayer - His wife 1832 Nancy C 1893 - 1870 William B. 1871 - 1782 Francis Ayer 1875 - his wives - 1790 Miriam 1821 - 1795 Susan 1851 - 1826 Frances S. G. 1848 - 1826 Frances M.D. 1867 - 1827 William J. 1855. Nathaniel S. Gale Jan 13, 1837 died April 11, 1898. Emily A. wife of N.S. Gale died Mar 8, 1870 age 30 years 1 mo 15 days Stephen Gale March 20, 1884 His wife Betsey S. Gale 1809-1901 John H. Lougee May 19, 1792 - Jan 24 1869 Apphia G. his wife Sept 27, 1792 - July 10, 1872 Lewis T. Lougee April 22, 1818-Sept 30, 1898 Hannah S. Blake Feb 16, 1826-Nov 4, 1855 Emma L. Smith dau of S.H. and L.S. Price died Jan 13, 1899 ae 42 Ida Eveleth dau of S.H. and L.S. Price died June 20, 1881 age 21 Louisa S. wife of S.H. Price died Feb 25, 1899 ae 65 Stephen H. Price died Feb 21, 1861 ae 30 Rufus son of Z. and B.A. Peaslee died Sept 16, 1858 age 6 yrs 9 mos. Zaccheus Peaslee died Jan 23, 1892 ae 80 years. Betsey A. his wife died May 26, 1882 ae 63 years 8 mos. Orrin Folsom died April 21, 1901 ae 83 Lydia A. wife of Orrin Folsom died April 17, 1891 ae 70 years. Charles H. son of O. & LA Folsom died in Virginia June 22, 1864 ae 16, 1st NH Calvary (Flag) Edwin Smith son of Orrin and Lydia Ann Folsom died Oct 31, 1852 ae 9 mos 12 days Joanna wife of Peter Folsom died Nov 18, 1871 ae 81 Peter Folsom died June 24, 1863, ae 78 George W. 2nd son of W.N. and M.S. Swain died June 3, 1891 ae 34 years, 4 mos 15 days George William son of William N. Swain and Mary S. Swain died Aug 20, 1855 ae 4 years 5 mos 27 days Mary Emily wife of Albert T. Neal and dau of W.N. and M.S. Swain died Nov 4, 1869 ae 25 years 7 mos 21 days. Mary S. wife of Wm. N. Swain died Jan 24, 1878 ae 71 yrs 5 mos 20 days. William N. Swain died Mar 8, 1893 ae 70 yrs 3 mos 22 days.